niu sorority recruitment guide

27
ŰŨ şŢŮ şų ŰũŰ ŰŰŰ şŰş Ţš ŢŤ [email protected]

Upload: niu-phc

Post on 03-Apr-2016

245 views

Category:

Documents


7 download

DESCRIPTION

A guide to NIU's Panhellenic Formal Recruitment. This booklet gives you information on everything you need to know from what to wear to where you need to be.

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

ŰŨ

şŢŮ

şų

ŰũŰŰŰŰ

şŰşŢš

ŢŤ

[email protected]

Page 2: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Day 1: September 12th, 2014

Arrive at HSC at 3:00 p.m.

Busses leave at 3:30 p.m.

Round 1: 4:00-4:23p Break: 4:23-4:33Round 2: 4:33- 4:56p Break: 4:56- 5:06Round 3: 5:06- 5:29p Break 5:29-5:39 Round 4: 5:39-6:02p Break: 6:02-6:12 Round 5: 6:12-6:35p Break: 6:35- 6:45Round 6: 6:45-7:08p Break: 7:08-7:18Round 7: 7:18-7:41p Break: 7:41-7:51Round 8: 7:51-8:11p Break: 8:11-8:21 Round 9: 8:21-8:44p Break: 8:44- 8:54Round 10: 8:54-9:17p

Day Two: September 13, 2014

Arrive at HSC at 8:00 a.m.

Busses leave at 8:30 a.m.

Round 1: 9:00-9:45a Break: 9:45-10:05Round 2: 10:05-10:50a Break: 10:50 - 11:10 Round 3: 11:10- 11:55a Break 11:55-12:15 Round 4: 12:15-1:00p Break: 1:00-1:20 Round 5: 1:20-2:05p Break: 2:05-2:15Round 6: 2:15-3:00p Break: 3:00-3:10Round 7: 3:10- 3:55p

Day Three: September 14, 2014

Arrive at HSC at 11:00 a.m.

Busses leave at 11:30am

Round 1: 12:00-1:00p Break: 1:00-1:20Round 2: 1:20-2:20p Break: 2:20-2:40 Round 3: 2:40-3:40***Optional for chapters

Bid Night: Arrive back at Student Center Ballroom 6:45 pm

Schedule of Events

Page 3: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

What to WearFriday September 12th (Open House)

2SHQ�KRXVH�LV�WKH�¿�UVW�QLJKW�\RX�meet the women in the Chapters so GUHVV�WR�UHÀ�HFW�WKLV�QHZ�DQG�DPD]�LQJ�RSSRUWXQLW\��'UHVV�WR�LPSUHVV���2SHQ�+RXVH�URXQG�LV�D�ORQJ�QLJKW��\RX�ZDQW�WR�ORRN�QLFH�DQG�VW\OLVK�ZKLOH�UHPDLQLQJ�FRPIRUWDEOH��$�sundress, skirt, or black pants and a nice shirt are appropriate for open KRXVH��GHQLP�LV�QRW�DSSURSULDWH���$OVR��\RX�ZLOO�EH�ZDONLQJ�IURP�house to house so comfortable IRRWZHDU�LV�VXJJHVWHG��7KLV�LV�QRW�WKH�QLJKW�IRU�VL[�LQFK�KHHOV�

Saturday, September 13th (Philanthropy Day)

Today is your day to be casual and comfortable! You will be given a shirt to wear so you only need to worry about pants. This year the Go Greek Shirt is Coral.

Sunday, September 14th (Preference Ceremony)

Preference Ceremony is your chance to dress up and look your best! For Preference Ceremonies you do not want to take the risk RI�EHLQJ�WRR�FDVXDO��,W�LV�GHÀ�QLWHO\�better to be overdressed than un-der-dressed. Most of the women in the chapters will be wearing black dresses or skirts, so a simple dress or a nice skirt and shirt would be a smart choice.

Sunday, September 14th (Bid Night)

$QG�WKH�WLPH�KDV�¿�QDOO\�FRPH��%LG�'D\�LV�ZKHUH�\RX�ZLOO�¿�QDOO\�GLVFRYHU�ZKLFK�FKDSWHU�\RX�EHORQJ�WR��7KLV�LV�D�FDVXDO�RFFDVLRQ��-HDQV��tank tops, and a hooded sweatshirt WKDW�FDQ�EH�]LSSHG�XS�DUH�UHFRP�PHQGHG��<RX�ZLOO�UHFHLYH�D�FKDSWHU�W�VKLUW�WKDW�\RX�ZLOO�ZHDU�ZKHQ�\RX�UHYHDO�ZKDW�FKDSWHU�\RX�KDYH�DFFHSWHG�D�ELG�IURP�

Page 4: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

As a Potential New Member you have the right to:

�� %H�WUHDWHG�DV�DQ�LQGLYLGXDO��� %H�IXOO\�LQIRUPHG�DERXW�WKH�PHPEHUVKLS�UHFUXLWPHQW�SURFHVV�• Ask questions and receive true and objective answers from Gamma � &KL¶V�DQG�FKDSWHU�PHPEHUV�• Be treated with Respect�� %H�WUHDWHG�DV�D�FDSDEOH�DQG�PDWXUH�SHUVRQ�ZLWKRXW�EHLQJ�SDWURQL]HG��� $VN�KRZ�DQG�ZK\�DQG�UHFHLYH�VWUDLJKW�DQVZHUV���� +DYH�FRQ¿�GHQWLDOLW\�ZKHQ�VKDULQJ�LQIRUPDWLRQ�ZLWK�JDPPD�&KLV��� 0DNH�LQIRUPHG�FKRLFHV�ZLWKRXW�XQGXH�SUHVVXUH�IURP�RWKHUV���� %H�IXOO\�LQIRUPHG�DERXW�WKH�ELQGLQJ�DJUHHPHQWV�LPSOLFLW�LQ�WKH�� IRUPDO�PHPEHUVKLS�UHFUXLWPHQW�DFFHSWDQFH�SURFHVV��� 0DNH�RQHV�RZQ�FKRLFH�DQG�GHFLVLRQ�DQG�DFFHSW�IXOO�UHVSRQVLELOLW\�� IRU�WKH�UHVXOWV�RI�WKDW�GHFLVLRQ��� +DYH�D�SRVLWLYH��6DIH��HQULFKLQJ�PHPEHUVKLS�UHFUXLWPHQW�DQG�QHZ��� PHPEHU�H[SHULHQFH�

Bill of Rights

Page 5: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

$FWV�RI�KD]LQJ�LQFOXGH�SDUWLFLSDWLRQ�LQ�DQ\�DFW�RU�DFWLYLW\�E\�DQ�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�RU�JURXS�RU�E\�D�PHPEHU�RI�WKH�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�RU�JURXS�in which a member(s) or SURVSHFWLYH�PHPEHU�V��PD\�EH�VXEMHFWHG�WR�DQ�DFWLYLW\�WKDW�PLJKW�FDXVH�RU�FUHDWH�a substantial risk to one’s SK\VLFDO�RU�PHQWDO�KHDOWK��+D]LQJ�LQFOXGHV�DQ\�DFW�RU�DFWLYLW\�WKDW�PLJKW�FDXVH�EXW�is not limited to the follow-LQJ��IHDU�RU�LQWLPLGDWLRQ��embarrassment or ridicule, SK\VLFDO�H[KDXVWLRQ��HQGDQ�JHUPHQW��KDUP��PXWLODWLRQ��RU�DOWHUDWLRQ�RI�DQ\�SDUW�V��RI�WKH�ERG\��PHQWDO�IDWLJXH��KDUDVVPHQW��RU�GXUHVV��DQG�GHIDFHPHQW��GDPDJH��RU�GHVWUXFWLRQ�RI�SURSHUW\��7KH�intent of the act or the con-sent or the cooperation of

WKH�KD]LQJ�UHFLSLHQW�VKDOO�QRW�FRQVWLWXWH�D�GHIHQVH�RI�KD]LQJ��7KH�8QLYHUVLW\�RU�WKH�KD]LQJ�UHFLSLHQW�PD\�FKDUJH�DQ�LQGL�YLGXDO�DQG�RU�WKH�5HFRJQL]HG�6WXGHQW�2UJDQL]DWLRQ�ZLWK�UHVSRQVLELOLW\�IRU�WKH�KD]LQJ�act(s) committed either on or RII�FDPSXV��� +D]LQJ�LV�D�YLRODWLRQ�RI�VWDWH�ODZ�DQG�LV�DEVROXWHO\�IRUELGGHQ�E\�1RUWKHUQ�,OOLQRLV�8QLYHUVLW\��8QGHU�QR�FLUFXP�VWDQFHV�VKRXOG�D�ZRPDQ�¿�QG�herself place in situation that LV�HLWKHU�SK\VLFDOO\�RU�SV\�FKRORJLFDOO\�KDUPIXO��,I�\RX�RU�VRPHRQH�\RX�NQRZ�HYHU�HQFRXQWHUV�D�KD]LQJ�SUREOHP��SOHDVH�LQIRUP�\RXU�JDPPD�chi, the student involvement DQG�OHDGHUVKLS�'HYHORSPHQW�RI¿�FH��RU�DQ\�PHPEHU�RI�WKH�3+&�H[HFXWLYH�ERDUG�

Non-Hazing Policy

Page 6: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

5HFUXLWPHQW�FDQ�EH�DQ�HPRWLRQDO�DQG�H[FLWLQJ�WLPH��5HFUXLWPHQW�FRXQVHORUV�NQRZQ�DV�*DPPD�&KL¶V�DUH�XQGHUJUDGXDWH�ZRPHQ�IURP�YDULRXV�SDQKHOOHQLF�FKDSWHUV�DW�1,8��7KH\�KDYH�GLVDI¿�OL�DWHG�IURP�WKHUH�FKDSWHUV�IRU�WKH�PRQWK�OHDGLQJ�XS�to recruitment and the weekend of recruitment, to KHOS�\RX�WKURXJK�WKH�SURFHVV�

<RXU�*DPPD�FKL¶V�KDYH�JRQH�WKURXJK�H[WHQVLYH�WUDLQLQJ�DQG�KDV�EHHQ�RQ�ERWK�VLGHV�RI�UHFUXLWPHQW��7KH\�DUH�WKHUH�IRU�\RX�WKURXJKRXW�WKH�UHFUXLWPHQW�SURFHVV��*DPPD�&KL¶V�DUH�WKHUH�WR�EH�JXLGHV��XQ�ELDVHG�OLVWHQHUV��DQG�EH�\RXU�IULHQGV��*HW�WR�NQRZ�\RXU�JDPPD�FKLV�EHFDXVH�WKH\�ZDQW�WR�KHOS�\RX�PDNH�WKH�EHVW�GHFLVLRQ��EDVHG�RQ�\RXU�SHUVRQDOLW\�DQG�LQWHUHVWV�

Recruitment

Counselors

(Gamma Chi’s)

Page 7: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

7R�SDUWLFLSDWH�LQ�VRURULW\�UHFUXLWPHQW��\RX�PXVW�DWWHQG�1RUWKHUQ�,OOLQRLV�8QLYHUVLW\�IXOO�WLPH�GXULQJ�)DOO�����

Attendance Policy5HFUXLWPHQW��PXFK�OLNH�VRURULW\�PHPEHUVKLS�LWVHOI��LV�D�process that requires a reasonable commitment of time DQG�HIIRUW��3DQKHOOHQLF�KDV�DGRSWHG�D�]HUR�WROHUDQFH�SROLF\�UHJDUGLQJ�PLVVHG�GD\V�RU�HYHQWV��:RPHQ�SDUWLF�LSDWLQJ�LQ�UHFUXLWPHQW�PXVW�EH�DYDLODEOH�WR�DWWHQG�$//�VFKHGXOHG�HYHQWV�DQG�LQLWLDWLRQ�URXQGV��H[FHSWLRQV�ZLOO�EH�PDGH�IRU�XQLYHUVLW\�UHODWHG�HYHQWV��L�H��&ODVVHV��DWKOHWLFV��HWF����3RWHQWLDO�QHZ�PHPEHUV�DUH�H[SHFWHG�WR�EH�SUHVHQW�DW�HYHU\�FKDSWHU�HYHQW�WKH\�DUH�VFKHGXOHG�WR�DWWHQG�LQ�DQ\�JLYHQ�GD\��)DLOXUH�WR�GR�VR�ZLOO�UHVXOW�LQ�GLVPLVVDO�IURP�VRURULW\�5HFUXLWPHQW�

Academic Requirements,Q�2UGHU�WR�3DUWLFLSDWH�LQ�6RURULW\�5HFUXLWPHQW��HDFK�ZRPDQ�PXVW�EH�D�UHJXODUO\�HQUROOHG��IXOO�WLPH�VWXGHQW�LQ�JRRG�VWDQGLQJ�ZLWK�1RUWKHUQ�,OOLQRLV�8QLYHUVLW\��,W�LV�KLJKO\�VXJJHVWHG�WKDW�IUHVKPDQ�KDYH�D�����KLJK�VFKRRO�*3$�RU�KLJKHU�WR�MRLQ�D�FKDSWHU��)RU�RWKHU�VWXGHQWV��LW�LV�KLJKO\�VXJJHVWHG�WR�KDYH�DW�OHDVW�D�����RU�KLJKHU�FRO�OHJH�*3$�

What Do I

Need to Know?

Page 8: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

F.A.Q.

If I participate in recruitment, do I have to join?1R��6RURULW\�)RUPDO�5HFUXLWPHQW�JLYHV�ZRPHQ�WKH�RSWLRQ�WR�PHHW�WKH�ODGLHV�IURP�HDFK�FKDSWHU�RQ�1,8¶V�&DPSXV�

Do I have to go to all of the formal recruitment events?<HV��3DUWLFLSDWLRQ�LV�PDQGDWRU\�IRU�WKH�HQWLUH�ZHHNHQG�RI�6HS�WHPEHU���WK�WKURXJK�6HSWHPEHU���WK�LQ�RUGHU�WR�MRLQ�D�FKDSWHU�

What if I am only interested in a certain sorority?StLOO�JR�WKURXJK�WKH�HQWLUH�IRUPDO�UHFUXLWPHQW�SURFHVV��\RX�PD\�FKDQJH�\RXU�PLQG��.HHS�\RXU�RSWLRQV�RSHQ��

Does membership in a sorority take up a lot of time?<HV��OLNH�RWKHU�FR�FXUULFXODU�DFWLYLWLHV�D�VRURULW\�ZLOO�EH�YHU\�LQYROYHG��<RX�SXW�LQ�ZKDW�\RX�ZDQW�WR�JHW�RXW�RI�LW��

Will being a sorority member affect my grades?BeLQJ�LQ�D�VRURULW\�SRVLWLYHO\�DIIHFW�\RXU�JUDGHV�E\�WHDFKLQJ�\RX�WLPH�PDQDJHPHQW�VNLOOV��$OVR��VWXG\LQJ�JURXSV�ZLOO�RIIHU�PRUH�VXSSRUW�WR�FRPSOHWH�DVVLJQPHQWV�

What is a legacy? Do I need to be one to join a sorority?A OHJDF\�LV�D�PDQ�RU�ZRPDQ�ZKRVH�LPPHGLDWH�UHODWLYH��SDU�HQW��JUDQGSDUHQW��RU�VLEOLQJ��LV�Q�DOXPQL�QD�RU�DFWLYH�PHPEHU�RI�D�VRURULW\��DQG�EHLQJ�D�OHJDF\�GRHV�QRW�JXDUDQWHH�D�ELG��

Page 9: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Scholarship1,8¶V�*UHHN�VWXGHQWV�DUH�YHU\�GHGLFDWHG�WR�WKHLU�VFKRODVWLF�JRDOV��$OO�6RURULWLHV�RQ�FDPSXV�KDYH�D�PLQLPXP�JUDGH�SRLQW�DYHUDJH�UHTXLUHPHQW�WR�HQFRXUDJH�WKHLU�PHPEHUV�WR�FRQWLQXH�WKHLU�VXFFHVVHV�LQ�WKH�FODVVURRP��6RURULWLHV�SODFH�JUHDW�HP�SKDVLV�RQ�HQFRXUDJLQJ��GHYHORSLQJ��DQG�PDLQWDLQLQJ�DFDGHP�LF�SURJUHVV��:H�DUH�VWXGHQWV�¿�UVW�DQG�DFDGHPLF�VXFFHVV�LV�RXU�PDLQ�SULRULW\�

Leadership7DNLQJ�SDUW�RI�DQ\�*UHHN�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�LV�WKH�¿�UVW�VWHS�LQ�EHFRPLQJ�D�OHDGHU��*UHHN�OLIH�SURYLGHV�VWXGHQWV�ZLWK�WKH�RS�SRUWXQLW\�WR�JDLQ�SULFHOHVV�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�DQG�OHDGHUVKLS�VNLOOV��6RURULW\�PHPEHUVKLS�RIIHUV�ZRPHQ�D�YDULHW\�RI�SRVLWLRQV�WR�VKDUSHQ�OHDGHUVKLS�VNLOOV�

Community Service1,8¶V�*UHHN�&RPPXQLW\�SODFHV�D�ODUJH�HPSKDVLV�RQ�FRP�PXQLW\�VHUYLFH��(DFK�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�SOD\V�D�YLWDO�SDUW�LQ�VHUYLFH�WR�RXU�FRPPXQLW\�DQG�RWKHU�QDWLRQDO�FKDULW\�RUJD�QL]DWLRQV��(DFK�\HDU�VRURULW\�ZRPHQ�GRQDWH�WKRXVDQGV�RI�GROODUV�DQG�KRXUV�WR�YDULRXV�ORFDO�DQG�QDWLRQDO�FKDULWLHV�

Social and Campus Life7KH�1RUWKHUQ�,OOLQRLV�*UHHN�FRPPXQLW\�SURYLGHV�VWXGHQWV�ZLWK�D�ZD\�WR�PDNH�FRQQHFWLRQV�ZLWK�RWKHU�VWXGHQWV�RQ�FDPSXV��,QWHU�RUJDQL]DWLRQDO�VRFLDO�HYHQWV�FUHDWH�WKH�RSSRU�WXQLW\�IRU�DOO�RUJDQL]DWLRQV�WR�EXLOG�UHODWLRQVKLS�LQ�RUGHU�WR�EHWWHU�VHUYH�WKH�VWXGHQWV��$�ZLGH�YDULHW\�RI�HYHQWV�DUH�SXW�RQ�VXFK�DV�+RPHFRPLQJ��*UHHN�:HHN��'DQFH�0DUDWKRQ��DQG�VLVWHUKRRG�HYHQWV��

Four Pillars of

Greek Life

Page 10: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

:KDW�GRHV�\RXU�QHZ�PHPEHUVKLS�SURJUDP�FRQVLVW�RI"+RZ�ORQJ�GRHV�WKH�QHZ�PHPEHU�SHULRG�ODVW":KDW�UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV�ZRXOG�,�KDYH�DV�D�QHZ�PHPEHU":KDW�NLQGV�RI�UHTXLUHPHQWV�DUH�DVVRFLDWHG�ZLWK�EHLQJ�D�QHZ�PHPEHU"+RZ�LV�WKLV�WLPH�GLIIHUHQW�IURP�HDFK�FKDSWHU"

'R�\RX�KDYH�DQQXDO�HYHQW",V�DWWHQGDQFH�PDQGDWRU\�DW�VRFLDO�HYHQWV"+RZ�RIWHQ�DUH�VRFLDO�HYHQWV�KHOG"

'RHV�\RXU�VRURULW\�KDYH�DQ\�VSHFLDO�HYHQWV�RU�SURMHFWV":KDW�FDPSXV�DFWLYLWLHV�DUH�WKH�JURXS¶V�PHPEHUV�LQYROYHG�LQ"

,Q�ZKDW�ZD\V�GRHV�\RXU�VRURULW\�SURPRWH�VFKRODUVKLS":KDW�JUDGH�SRLQW�DYHUDJH�LV�UHTXLUHG�IRU�LQLWLDWLRQ"'R�\RX�KDYH�UHTXLUHG�VWXG\�KRXUV"

:KDW�NLQG�RI�VHUYLFH�LV�\RXU�FKDSWHU�LQYROYHG�LQ":KDW�DUH�\RXU�ORFDO�DQG�QDWLRQDO�SKLODQWKURSLF�SURMHFWV":KDW�LV�WKH�EHVW�SDUW�RI�\RXU�FKDSWHUV�SKLODQWKURS\":KDW�NLQG�RI�HYHQWV�GR�\RX�GR�WR�VXSSRUW�\RXU�SKLODQWKURS\"

HRZ�GLG�\RX�GHFLGH�ZKDW�FKDSWHU�WR�MRLQ"+RZ�GR�\RX�HIIHFWLYHO\�PDQDJH�\RXU�WLPH�EHWZHHQ�VFKRRO�DQG�\RXU�VRURULW\�OLIH":KDW�ZDV�\RXU�IDYRULWH�SDUW�RI�UHFUXLWPHQW":KDW�LV�WKH�EHVW�SDUW�RI�EHLQJ�LQ�D�VRURULW\"

Things to

Talk About

New Member Period:

Social:

Activities:

Scholarship:

Philanthropy:

Miscellaneous:

Page 11: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Active Member:�$Q�XQGHUJUDGXDWH�VRURULW\��IUDWHUQLW\�PHPEHU�ZKR�KDV�EHHQ�LQLWLDWHG�E\�KLV���KHU�FKDSWHU�DQG�LV�LQ�JRRG�VWDQGLQJ�ZLWK�1,8�DQG�WKHLU�QDWLRQDO�RUJDQL]DWLRQAlumna/ Alumni: An initiated mem-EHU�RI�D�VRURULW\�RU�IUDWHUQLW\�ZKR�LV�QR�ORQJHU�DQ�DFWLYH�PHPEHU�RI�WKH�FROOHJLDWH�chapter, but remains a member of the RUJDQL]DWLRQ�Badge:�3LQ�ZRUQ�E\�DQ�LQLWLDWHG PHPEHU�Bid: A written invitation to join a VRURULW\�RU�IUDWHUQLW\Continuous Open Bidding (COB): 3URFHVV�ZKHUH�ELGV�PD\�EH�H[WHQGHG�DQG�DFFHSWHG�DQG�WLPH�GXULQJ�WKH�VFKRRO�\HDU�RWKHU�WKDQ�IRUPDO�UHFUXLWPHQW�Formal Recruitment: A desLJQDWHG�membership recruitment period com-SULVHG�RI�D�VHULHV�RI�HYHQWV�KRVWHG�E\�HDFK�VRURULW\�RU�IUDWHUQLW\��VFKHGXOHG�DQG�JRYHUQHG�E\�WKH�FRXQFLO�)UDWHUQLW\��D�YDOXHV�EDVHG��VRFLDO�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�W\SLFDOO\�GHVLJQDWHG�E\�*UHHN�OHWWHUV�Initiation:�&HUHPRQ\�GXULQJ�ZKLFK�QHZ�PHPEHUV�UHFHLYH�OLIH�ORQJ�PHPEHUVKLS�SULYLOHJHV�DQG�EHFRPH�and DFWLYH�PHPEHU�RI�DQ�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�Legacy: A woman who’s mother, VLVWHU��DQG���RU�JUDQGPRWKHU��LV�DQG�DOXPQD�RU�DFWLYH�PHPEHU�RI�D�1DWLRQ�DO�3DQKHOOHQLF�&RQIHUHQFH�VRURULW\��/HJDF\�GLIIHUV�E\�RUJDQL]DWLRQ��

Membership Recruitment acceptance

Binding Agreement (MRABA): 'RFXPHQW�HDFK�SRWHQWLDO�QHZ�PHPEHU�FRPSOHWHV�LPPHGLDWHO\�IROORZLQJ�WKH�SUHIHUHQFH�URXQG�RI�HYHQWV�VWDWLQJ�KHU�PHPEHUVKLS�SUHIHUHQFHV��7KH�SRWHQWLDO�new member ranks the sororities she ZRXOG�DFFHSW�D�ELG�IURP��OLVWLQJ�WKH�RQH��ZKLFK�VKH�PRVW�ZDQWV�WR�MRLQ�¿�UVW��DQG�WKH�RWKHU�LQ�D�SUHIHUHQWLDO�RUGHU��7KLV�LV�D�ELQGLQJ�DJUHHPHQW���VWDWLQJ�WKDW�WKH�SRWHQWLDO�QHZ�PHPEHU�LV�ZLOOLQJ�WR�DFFHSW�D�ELG�IURP�DQ\�VRURULW\�VKH�OLVWV��7KLV�DJUHHPHQW�LV�ELQGLQJ�XQWLO�WKH�QH[W�SULPDU\�SHULRG�DW�WKH�LQVWLWXWLRQ�±�W\SL�FDOO\�RQH�FDOHQGDU�\HDU�National Panhellenic Conference: Conference composed of 26 women’s LQWHU�QDWLRQDO�RUJDQL]DWLRQV��HDFK�of which is autonomous as a social *UHHN�OHWWHU�VRFLHW\�RI�FROOHJLDWH�DQG�DOXPQDH�PHPEHUV��New Member: A woman who has accepted a Panhellenic bid but is not JHW�DQ�LQLWLDWHG�PHPEHU�Panhellenic Exec: 7KH�JURXS�RI�HLJKW�FROOHJH�ZRPHQ�ZKR�RYHUVHH�WKH�1,8�SDQKHOOHQLF�DVVRFLDWLRQ�DQG�ZKR�JLYH�XS�WKHLU�VRURULW\�DVVRFLDWLRQ�GXULQJ�WKH�UHFUXLWPHQW�SURFHVV�WR�RUJDQL]H�DQG�DVVLVW�WKH�SRWHQWLDO�QHZ�PHPEHUV�Philanthropy: OUJDQL]DWLRQV�GHVLJ�QDWHG�FDXVH�WR�ZKLFK�WKH\�VHUYH�DQG��RU�UDLVH�PRQH\�

Potential New Member (PNM): $Q\�ZRPHQ�LQWHUHVWHG�LQ�EHFRPLQJ�D�SDQKHOOHQLF�PHPEHU�ZKR�LV�HOLJLEOH�WR�MRLQ�DFFRUGLQJ�WR�WKH�SDQKHOOQLF�FRXQFLO�Recommendation/ Reference: :ULWWHQ�OHWWHU�RU�VWDWHPHQW�IURP�DQ�DOXPQD�RU�FROOLJDWH�IROORZLQJ�KHU�RUJDQL]DWLRQV�JXLGHOLQHV�LQWURGXFLQJ�DQG�UHFRPPHQGLQJ�D�SRWHQWLDO�QHZ�PHPEHU�IRU�PHPEHUVKLS�

Recruitment Counselors (Gamma Chis): 3DQKHOOHQLF�ZRPHQ�FDUHIXOO\�VHOHFWHG�DQG�WUDLQHG�WR�JXLGH�SRWHQWLDO�QHZ�PHPEHUV�WKURXJK�WKH�IRUPDO�UHFUXLW�PHQW�SURFHVV��*DPPD�FKLV�GLVDI¿�OL�ate form their respective chapters to UHPDLQ�FRPSOHWHO\�XQELDVHG�GXULQJ�WKH�IRUPDO�UHFUXLWPHQW�SURFHVV�

It’s All Greek to Me!

Page 12: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Lion (Alphie)

Flower: Woodland Violet

Colors: Azure Blue and White

National Founding: May 15, 1851 Wesleyan College

Chapter Founding: April 25, 1964

National Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald House

Chapter Philanthropy: Hope Haven

Alpha Delta Pi

Page 13: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
user
Page 14: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Ivy Leaf

Flower: Lilly of the Valley, Forget-Me-Not

Colors: Silver and Bordeaux

National Founding: September 20, 1872

Chapter Founding: March 1969

National Philanthropy: Alpha Phi Foundation for Women’s Cardiac Care

Chapter Philanthropy: A Phiesta Bowl & Red Dress Gala for Women’s Cardiac Care

Alpha Phi

Page 15: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
Page 16: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Ladybug

Flower: Narcissus

Colors: Crimson red & pearl white

National Founding: November 15, 1901Longwood University

Chapter Founding: February 7, 1948

National Philanthropy: Special Olympics, the S. June Smith Center, and Girls on the Run

Chapter Philanthropy: Do It to the Crowd(Dance Competition)

Alpha Sigma Alpha

Page 17: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
Page 18: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Anchor

Flower: Cream Colored Rose

Colors: Bronze, Pink, and Blue

National Founding: December 25, 1873 at theLewis School for Girls

Chapter Founding: 1968

National Philanthropy: Service for Sight

Chapter Philanthropy: Anchor Splash

Delta Gamma

Page 19: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
Page 20: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Dove and Heart

Flower: Killarney Rose

Colors: Rose and Green

National Founding: October 24, 1902, at Miami Uni-versity

Chapter Founding: May 20, 1950

National Philanthropy: The Painted Turtle and The Starkey Hearing Foundation

Chapter Philanthropy: Dream Man and Greek Goddess

Delta Zeta

Page 21: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
Page 22: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Dove and Heart

Flower: Violet

Colors: Maroon and Lavendar

National Founding: 1RYHPEHU����1874- Colby Col-lege, Maine

Chapter Founding: Not Available

National Philanthropy: Alzheimers research, Maine Sea Coast Mission, and Inherit the Earth

Chapter Philanthropy: Ultra Violet Volleyball Tournament

Sigma Kappa

Page 23: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
Page 24: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Lamb

Flower: Iris

Colors: Blue and Gray

National Founding: June 1, 1964 at NorthernIllinois University

Chapter Founding: June 1, 1964 at Northern Illi-nois University

National Philanthropy: Not available

Chapter Philanthropy: Egyptian Theater

Sigma Lambda Sigma

Page 25: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide
Page 26: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide

Mascot: Sailboat

Flower: Violet

Colors: Purple and White

National Founding: April 20, 1898-Longwood College

Chapter Founding: Not Available

National Philanthropy: 5REELH�3DJH�0HPRULDO

Chapter Philanthropy: Not Available

Sigma Sigma Sigma

Page 27: NIU Sorority Recruitment Guide